4) Key Result Areas/Accountabilities: The role requires to demonstrate deep technical expertise in conceptualizing and implementing cutting-edge technological advancements in the Bayer process, including advanced digestion, Precipitation, filtration, Clarification, energy recovery systems, and the integration of new technologies to optimize the Bayer process. The role plays a critical role in maintaining process efficiency, reducing energy consumption, improving process yields, and minimizing waste generation, including red mud. This position directly influences the overall efficiency and environmental impact of the alumina production chain. |
Key Result Areas/Accountabilities | Supporting Actions |
Process / Technology Development and Engineering | - Undertake development projects with respect to Bayer process in order to improve productivity / reduce cost / improve efficiency
- Developing new processes for new product development from Bayer process & sustainable waste management
- Design of experiments / Quality planning / Activity planning / Review etc 2. Identification of the need / Capability review / Design of experiments / Quality planning / Activity planning / Review etc.
- Leading development projects as per Technology Roadmap for all the refineries of Hindalco with respect to Bayer process in order to improve productivity / reduce cost / improve efficiency & reduce carbon footprint.
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Technical Services | - Assist plant personnel / laboratory personnel in trouble shooting
- Review operating/ technical data from the refineries & identify improvement opportunities & execute at site.
- Plan and conduct laboratory tests/ data analysis/ technical audits
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Knowledge Management | - Identify training needs for others and provide training as needed
- Guide Sr TM and TMs in the development projects and handling of instruments
- Conduct reviews as per plan / suggest corrective / preventive actions
- Submitting patents and publishing technical papers in national / international conferences. Leading and implementing innovation mindset in process function for achieving targets for patents/ technical papers
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Exploratory Research | - Identify long term needs of the Business and relevant exploratory projects
- Facilitate exploratory research in-house and in collaboration with others
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Resource Management | - Identify equipments for HICA keeping in mind the future needs and HICA s long term growth
- Upgrade equipments, as and when required to maintain world class standards at HICA
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Collaboration and Networking | - Foster collaborations with internal and external stakeholders, including academic institutions & industry experts.
- Promote collaborative research, knowledge exchange and advancements in the field of Bayer process technology.
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Technical Competencies |
Essential technical competencies | - Expertise & knowledge of Bayer process chemistry and alumina refinery process control.
- Knowledge and experience on Chemical Engineering process design and scale up.
- Knowledge and experience on bauxite mineralogy, processability characteristics and application in alumina refineries.
- Knowledge of chemistry and technological aspects for grinding, digestion, bauxite residue separation & handling, filtration , precipitation and evaporation.
- Knowledge on data analytics & digitalization.
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Desirable technical competencies | - Knowledge of alumina quality parameters affecting chemical grades of alumina and aluminium metal
- Analytical methods and instruments for Bayer process research
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